Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Gracia & Louise have a cabinet, as do YOU, The Contextual Villains, Paper/cuts, 7U?, Breakdown Press, All Thumbs Press, DNA, Ianto Ware, Web, The Life And Times of Mavis McKenzie and Erinsborough Exploits.

It's been awhile since I aired any new paintings in this space, so to make up for such an absence, here are two new icons of man's best friend. They are part of a new series of small icons focusing upon the things that surround us, the things we love.

I should point out, I do not have a dog.

I should also point out, Stella, my cat companion, is not currently speaking to me.

Monday, February 04, 2008

Betsy Youngquist's beaded creations and dolls, often constructed over taxidermy moulds, hold me entranced. Discovered the other day whilst leafing through a book of dolls, I have fallen for her beautiful Owl and Petal.

Hello

I make Thelma's handmade stuffies and pins, I paint and I draw, and this is my pocket for all those things and more. From ideas to easel and from sewing table to machine, I post here sporadically the things I am working on and the things that inspire me.